Attorney Profiles

Phylliss B Hennessee 
Shreveport, Louisiana
Special Counsel
phone (318) 221-6277
fax (318) 227-7850
email phylliss.hennessee@cookyancey.com

Ms. Hennessee is engaged in a litigation practice covering several areas of the law including personal injury, contract dispute, and medical malpractice.  Ms. Hennessee completed her undergraduate degree in nursing at Murray State University, followed by six years with the  United States Army.  After her military service Ms. Hennessee served as a director for a licensed practical nurse program.  She became a Director of Nursing and completed her masters degree in nursing at Northwestern State University.  Ms. Hennessee then entered law school, graduating cum laude from Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, and was admitted to practice in 1996.  Prior to joining the firm in 2008 she practiced in her own firm and was associated with other firms, focusing exclusively in medical malpractice.  She has experience handling cases for both plaintiff and defense.  Ms. Hennessee currently maintains her law and nursing licenses and is a frequent local university lecturer on medical malpractice issues.   
Year Joined Organization:
2008
Areas of Practice:
Medical Malpractice
Nursing Negligence
Nursing Home Negligence
Personal Injury Defense
Peace Officer/Municipality Defense
Bar Admissions:
Louisiana, 1996
U.S. Federal Courts
U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana
Education:
Southern University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1995
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude


Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1993
M.S.N.


Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky, 1972
B.S.N.


Honors and Awards:
Capt., U.S. Army, 1972 - 1978


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Louisiana State Bar Association


American Bar Association


Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association
Member, Medical Malpractice Section


Fraternities/Sororities:
Sigma Theta Tau
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